Help Us
Classroom damaged by 2010 quake.
Hands Together cannot carry out its work without the help of our friends and supporters. We thank everyone who donates to us and prayerfully strive to use these gifts carefully and well. As a rule, we do not put much energy into promoting our organization and we approach our work in the spirit of St. Francis DeSales who said, "Desire nothing, refuse nothing; and in that lies all perfection." The U.S. Catholic Bishops' 1986 pastoral letter, "Economic Justice for All" challenges us to acknowledge that "everyone has special duties toward the poor; all who have more than they need must come to the aid of the poor." Hands Together will use every donation in this endeavor.
Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating - 2006 - 2010
Hands Together has been awarded Charity Navigator's highest four star rating for sound fiscal management. According to Charity Navigator, one of the leading Charity watchdog and assessment organizations, "Less than a quarter of the charities we've rated have received our highest rating, indicating that Hands Together outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in the most fiscally responsible way possible."
PDF: Letter from Charity Navigator
General Donations
| Amount | What it can do |
| $25 | Fill a water truck for distribution |
| $50 | A charity grant from Fr. Tom to homeless mother |
| $75 | Books, uniform, supplies for one child for one year |
| $100 | 1 month fuel costs for peasant coop in Bassen |
| $250 | Grant to family who lost home from the earthquake |
| $500 | Provide benches and desks for one classroom |
| $1,000 | Help rebuild our school campus kitchen |
| $3,000 | 2 months operations of our medical clinic |
| $5,000 | Dig a water well and install in a poor village |
Help us continue our work to help the poorest of the poor in Haiti through a general gift. You may make a credit card gift online via "Just Give" by clicking on the "Make a Donation" link. Or you send a gift by mail to:
Hands Together
P.O. Box 80985
Springfield, MA 01138
Your employer's programs may make giving easier. Hands Together quailifies for most employer matching gifts programs. You can also give to Hands Together via workplace campaigns like United Way - contact the human resource department where you work.
Hands Together is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. All contributions are tax-deductible in the United States.
Download our IRS 501 (c)(3) letter
Planned Giving
We've been fortunate enough to benefit from the long-range vision of donors who have left bequests, charitable remainder trusts and from stocks or other non-cash assets. Many of these planned giving options can offer significant tax advantages. Please call our office if you wish to consider planned giving.
